Inner courtyard of the Kalyan Mosque, part of the Po-i-Kalyan Complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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Wikipedia: Kalan Mosque (Maedjid-i Kalan) was completed circa 1514, in the Khanate of Bukhara. It is equal in size to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand. Although they are both mosques, they are very different in architectural styles. The roof of the galleries encircling the mosque's inner courtyard has 288 domes resting on 208 pillars. Facing the courtyard is a tall tiled Iwan portal, for entry to the main prayer hall. The mosque is surmounted by a large blue tiled dome.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Photo credit: © Bert de Ruiter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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